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Antigua And Barbuda Travel Health Advice

There are no special health requirements for visitors to Antigua
and Barbuda, except for yellow fever immunisation for those over
one year of age arriving from an infected country. Hepatitis A
vaccination is recommended but not mandatory. The Dengue Fever
mosquito is found throughout the islands, and incidents of the
disease are on the increase; care should be taken to avoid being
bitten by mosquitoes. Travellers should be aware that some types of
tropical reef fish are poisonous, even when cooked. Health
insurance with provision for medical evacuation is strongly
recommended, as medical treatment is expensive. There is no
hyperbaric chamber; divers requiring treatment for decompression
illness must be evacuated from the island. The private hospital,
Adelin, requires a substantial credit card deposit before treating
visitors, who then have to personally reclaim the cost from
insurance on their return home.

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